The coconut shell can be cured and hardened and easily turned into buttons of any shape or size. The natural look and strength and durability make them a great choice – and they can take abuse from the elements!
One of the challenges in modern shoe design is how to use eco-friendly products as embellishments. In some cases, a shoe can use eco-friendly materials, but the buttons or decorations on those shoes might be made from non sustainable or petroleum products like plastics.
Coconut plants are highly sustainable and cultivated worldwide. They are used for food, oils, ropes, mats, as a hardwood substitute, musical instruments, as sources for charcoal and even in spiritual rituals. The leaves of the coconut plant are even used for roofing. This is a plant that has been creatively used by countries with fewer resources at hand for years and as a result, there is no part of this crop that is unused. The Coconut tree requires a tropical climate so most of the production comes from countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Brazil.
So who among our shoe makers is using Coconut in their shoes?
Simple Shoes – We talk about Simple Shoes a lot in these articles, because this company has really taken the use of and application of sustainable materials in footwear to a different level.
Using eco-friendly fabrics and textiles as well as natural rubbers and adhesives, most of their shoes are not only vegan, but also earth friendly, and Simple Shoes often uses coconut in their embellishments as adorable button details. You’ll also note, Simple Shoes has mastered the art of carving the coconut nuts into charming and detailed buttons.
Coconut has provided an innovative and sustainable natural decoration material to a number of shoe makers. To boot (ha ha), some shoe makers are working on how to use the fibrous parts of the coconut plan in the creation of textiles for further sustainable materials.
Rocket Dog - Rocket Dog Eco-Luv collection is another great fashion option using eco-friendly materials like coconut in embellishments and in construction.
You’ll see coconut buttons and fibers incorporated in these creative eco-friendly shoes.
Great looking and good to the earth, Rocket Dogs will add an edge of fashion while keeping your eco conscience clear.
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